Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland water level

Name: Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

38.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (17 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland: the gauge reads 38.66 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 38.80 ft for late October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 39.18 ft (−0.52 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 38.56 ft – 38.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 38.80 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 38.57 ft – 39.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 39.18 ft−0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 38.56 ft – 38.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 38.47 ft – 43.06 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 68° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 61° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 64° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 80° 65° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 79° 65° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Clear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Creek at Mykawa St near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek	31.08 ft	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Clear Creek near FriendswoodRiver gauge, Clear Creek	1.41 ft	Normal	+0.33 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl	44.87 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	1.3 mi
Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, HoustonRiver gauge, Sims Bayou	26.42 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou	1.57 ft	Very low	+0.39 ft	7 mi
Brays Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	16.73 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou	15.54 ft	High	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou	4.83 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	11 mi
Mustang Bayou at SH 6 near AlvinRiver gauge, Mustang Bayou	32.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	38.65 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland compare with last year?

It is 0.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.18 ft.

What is a normal level for Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland in late October?

The median for late October is 38.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.57 ft and 39.32 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 38.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08076990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.58547, -95.35205 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	38.66 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek at FM 865 near Pearland (usgs:08076990). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/clear-creek-at-fm-865-near-pearland

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